How Aaron Judge Feels About Being Compared To Former New York Shortstop Derek Jeter
Aaron Judge first made his appearance in the Major Leagues in 2016.
That season the right -fielder played in 27 games , 84 at bats , 10 runs , 15 hits, 4 home runs , 10 runs batted in and 42 strikeouts with an average of 179. In 2017 the right fielder played in 155 games , had 542 at bats , 128 runs , 154 hits, 52 home runs and 114 runs batted in, 208 strikeouts with a batting average of 284. In 2018 the right fielder played in 112 games , 413 at bats , 77 runs, 115 hits , 27 home runs, 67 runs batted in with 152 strikeouts and a batting average of 278.Last season the right fielder played in 102 games , had 378 at bats , 75 runs, 103 hits , 27 home runs, 141 strikeouts with a batting average of 272. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/aaron-judge-592450
Since Aaron Judge made his appearance in the big leagues he has become a popular player and has been compared to the former New York Shortstop Derek Jeter who spent his whole career with the team that wears the pinstripes. During his twenty year career Derek Jeter who was called the captain played in 2447 games, had 1195 at bats , 1923 runs, 3465 hits, 260 home runs, 1311 runs batted in 358 runs batted in , 1840 strikeouts with a batting average of 310 while he also was Rookie Of The Year 14 time All -Star , 5 time World Series Champion , 5 time Silver Slugger, All Star Game Most Valuable Player, 5 time Gold Glove and World Series MVP. “according to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml
Earlier this year Aaron Judge had this to say about how he feels about being compared to Derek Jeter who today is still involved in the game he played for twenty years. How is Derek Jeter involved? Derek Jeter Is The Chief Executive Officer Of The Miami Marlins.
"He paved the way for sure, that's the thing. I've been fortunate enough to be with the Yankees, man, just the legends we have coming in and out of that building during Spring Training and during the season, just checking in. Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Ron Guidry -- all those guys -- Reggie Jackson." “according to an article on https://wfan.radio.com/articles/feature-article/aaron-judge-responds-to-derek-jeter-comparison
Judge said it's an honor to fill a leadership role on the Yankees -- and he feels responsible to pay it forward for younger players, just as Jeter did before him.https://wfan.radio.com/articles/feature-article/aaron-judge-responds-to-derek-jeter-comparison
"It's no joke man. You feel that presence, and as a player, I want to be that same presence. I want to set that path for the guys who are coming up behind me who are in rookie ball, who are in low A, like 'Hey, this is how we do things here man. If you want to win, you want to be a champion, you put the team first, you play hard every day, and you do it for the team.'"https://wfan.radio.com/articles/feature-article/aaron-judge-responds-to-derek-jeter-comparison
Aaron Judge will have a successful career on the diamond like the former New York player he is being compared to but let Aaron Judge create his own path and let him be himself and not try to be a duplicate of the player that came before him.